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Conditions at Makaha in February
February: Warm Water, Short Windows
February brings the warmest water of the year at 21.0°C and air temperatures that reach up to 28.1°C. It also holds onto the same 1 percent shot at ideal offshore wind, meaning local surfers obsess over those brief predawn windows. The average swell rolls in at 4ft (1.2m) with a 13.1s period, and the direction stays locked in the SSW and SW quadrant (73.6 percent SSW, 25.7 percent SW). Compared with January, slightly more swell pushes into the 5-6ft (1.5-2m) class at 9.8 percent, while the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range still dominates. Wind statistics remain grim, however: 50 percent from S and more than 20 percent from SSW and SW means most of the time the surface is chopped. If you pick the right morning and the rare offshore NE or ENE breeze aligns, Makaha can actually offer clean, racy peaks; otherwise, expect bumpy but powerful conditions. Precipitation is minimal at 0.15mm per day.
Average Spot conditions at Makaha in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Makaha during February. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Makaha for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Makaha for February. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Makaha.